Dave Roberts opens door for Shohei Ohtani to pitch in playoffs
There is a possibility that Shohei Ohtani will pitch in a major league game in 2024. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts didn't rule out having the two-way superstar pitch for his team in the postseason, even though he has yet to take the mound this season. “I wouldn't say never… I'm not closing the door 100 […]
How to bet on MLB playoffs No. 6 seed
The race for the National League's third and final wild card spot likely won't get any closer with just one game separating the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves with 16 games remaining. For now, we're going to leave the Chicago Cubs out of the discussion of which team will grab the No. 6 seed […]
Kyle Larson’s 1st 2024 NASCAR Playoffs race ends in fiery wreck, collects Chase Briscoe in brutal crash
The first NASCAR Cup Series playoff race of the season didn't end well for former driver Kyle Larson, who finished last in 37th place after a fiery crash. Larson's No. 5 car went off the track while racing around a corner at Atlanta Motor Speedway, took a sharp right turn and crashed into the wall. […]
Mets are basically in the playoffs even before October
The Mets are in the middle of a best-of-three week in search of a playoff spot, and they're in the middle of a best-of-three wild-card round series. If you haven't noticed, we already know the identities of 11 of the 12 postseason teams, excluding the incredible performances of the Cubs, Mariners and Red Sox. Of […]
Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever qualify for WNBA playoffs
Caitlin Clark will play in the WNBA playoffs in her rookie season. On Tuesday night, despite it being an off day for the team, the rookie star guard led the Indiana Fever to their first playoff appearance since 2016. This also ended the team's streak of seven seasons without a postseason appearance, which tied the […]
Jets finding any way into playoffs would make season a success
Haason Reddick's strike was the main topic of conversation when Jets general manager Joe Douglas spoke to the media on Thursday, but Douglas also mentioned something important during his 19-minute press conference. “We're past the development stage,” Douglas said of the Jets in 2024. “I feel like this team is ready to win.” That may […]
Tom Kim’s heartbreaking collapse leads to missing Top 50, early FedEx Cup Playoffs exit
With three holes to go, Tom Kim appeared to be on pace to punch his ticket to Castle Pines Golf Club in Colorado, site of next week’s BMW Championship, the second of three FedEx Cup playoff matches. He was five under par after 15 holes, with four birdies and no bogeys to that point in […]
FedEx St. Jude: Complete 4th round tee times see who advances playoffs
Welcome to Playing Through’s daily ritual, Golf Talk Today. Each day, the crew will discuss a different element of the PGA Tour, LPGA, LIV Golf and more. The final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship has arrived and the top 70 will be reduced to the top 50 in next week’s playoff event. Hideki […]
Why rewarding extra wild-card spots is best for sports playoffs
I understand that sentiment, and to some extent I agree. Playoffs are diluted in every sport. There are so many spots that the regular season often feels like just an extended exhibition schedule. Many baseball fans still fondly remember the days from 1903 to 1968 when there were two leagues (first eight teams each, then […]
Scottie Scheffler on FedEx Cup Playoffs: “silly” it all comes down to one event
Given what’s happened over the past two years, Scottie Scheffler has good reason to dislike the FedExCup playoff format. Scheffler arrived at East Lake in both 2022 and 2023 as the top player in the FedEx Cup rankings, meaning he was at 10 under par and two strokes ahead of the second-place player at the […]